Postdoctoral Scholar

Postdoctoral scholar (CAPM 610.000) appointments provide full-time employment for a temporary and defined period during which the postdoctoral scholar trains under the direction and supervision of a faculty mentor in preparation for an academic or research career. Appointment as a postdoctoral scholar requires a doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., M.D.) or the foreign equivalent.

Postdoctoral scholars are covered by the UAW collective bargaining contract.

Department/Supervisor

How to hire a postdoc:

1. To post a job advertisement, please go to Initiating an Academic Recruitment (see Postdoctoral Scholar recruitments section) for more information.
2. If you know the candidate you want to hire, postdoc positions are exempt from an open, competitive recruitment and can be hired through exemption Category H.

Check out the PostDoc Appt Checklist, which can be used by departments when processing initial appointment files for postdocs.

How to reappoint a postdoc:

1. Complete a PostDoc PARF
2. Complete the Annual Review Form

Check out the PostDoc Reappt Checklist, which can be used by departments when processing reappointment files for postdocs.

Annuals Reviews for Multi-Year Appointments
A postdoc’s supervisor is required to complete the review form annually. For multi-year appointments that do not require a DivData reappointment file, email your Academic Personnel Analyst a completed Annual Review Form.

 

Release for Initial Two Year Appointments
A Postdoctoral Scholar can be released on their first anniversary date. A written notice must be sent at least thirty calendar days written notice before the first anniversary date. Contact your Academic Personnel Analyst for more information or questions.

Salary Increases
A postdoc’s experience level will increase on April 1 or October 1, depending on the start date of the initial UC appointment.

• Postdocs with initial hiring dates occurring between October 1 and April 1 shall move at least to the next experience minimum salary rate level on October 1.
• Postdocs with initial hiring dates occurring between April 2 and September 30 shall move at least to the next experience minimum salary rate level on April 1.

Check out the salary scales to find the current minimum salary rates for postdocs.

Contact your Academic Personnel Analyst regarding any questions about policy or procedure.

Resources
Voluntary Reduction in Appointment Percentage
Researcher Title Matrix
Document Inventory Matrices

Employee

Paid Direct Benefit Information
Gallagher Benefit Services creates a monthly invoice for the postdoc contribution amount for benefits that is sent directly to the postdoc. Postdocs will be able to pay this invoice online through Gallagher’s secure website.

Resources
CruzPay
Gallagher Benefit Services Postdoctoral Scholar Benefit Plan Portal
Individual Development Plan